FARMINGTON — A Rochester man charged with subsequent driving while intoxicated and many other offenses allegedly gave Farmington police a false identity at first in hopes of hiding his three bench warrants.

Derek D. Ford, 36, of Church Street, Gonic, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 4, and charged with DWI, receiving stolen property, resisting arrest, disobeying an officer, driving after revocation or suspension and transporting alcoholic beverages in addition to his three bench warrants.

Farmington Police Chief Kevin Willey said police were officially called to the area of Poor Farm Road around 6:30 p.m. when a passerby reported a vehicle had gone off the road. The responding officer determined based on Ford's interactions that he was impaired and attempting to provide a false identity.

“The driver didn't have any I.D. on him and gave us a false name and continued to give us a false name throughout the time we had contact with him,” Willey said, “even when he was taken into custody. At a later time, we learned his true identity including that he was wanted on a number of bench warrants.”

The resisting arrest and disobeying an officer charge stem from Ford allegedly providing a false name. Willey said there was also an open container of alcohol in Ford's car.